Day: June 12, 2004

Defense Motion Slams Prosecutors about Excessive Bail  MJEOL Bullet #153 One of the issues discussed during the May 28 2004 hearing in the Michael Jackson case was the issue of bail; in particular, how prosecutors are using flimsy reasons to set and hold on to the excessive bail amount.Judge Melville has yet to issue a ruling on whether the bail amount will be decreased as of this writing.In an incredibly scathing motion, Michael Jacksons defense lays into the prosecutions nonsensical and illogical argument to hold on to the $3M bail.The 32 page document includes some insight into how prosecutors are treating Jackson in relation to other citizens of the county and also includes a document in support of bail reduction written by Jackson family attorney Brian Oxman.